A Regulatory Model for Transitioning Newly Licensed Nurses to Practice

Description

This article discusses the importance of developing a national, standardized program, implemented through regulation, for transitioning all newly licensed nursing graduates to practice.

Authors

Nancy Spector, PhD, RN
Marcy Echternacht, MS, RN

Citation

Spector, N. & Echternacht, M. (2010). 2009 update on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s regulatory model for transitioning new nurses to practice. JONA’s Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation, 12(1), 12-14.